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Event Location: William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
September 04, 2026
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
September 05, 2026
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
September 06, 2026
All events are open to the public
FREE ADMISSION
Friday: Specialty Clubs Conformation & Obedience Trials
Saturday: All Breeds Conformation & Obedience Trials
Sunday: All Breeds Conformation & Obedience Trials
See dogs of many sizes, shapes & colors. Over 140 purebred dog breeds. Many vendors with goodies for your pets.
Conformation Contest- Dogs are judged by how well they meet their breed standards.
Obedience Trials - Many types of trials to test dog obedience.
For more information, please contact James Stauch at 515-865-4451 or jamesastauch@gmail.com
Event Category: Dog
The Iowa State Fair is not responsible for the planning or programming of non-Fair events hosted on the Fairgrounds. All non-Fair events are solely the responsibility of the contracted event organizer and said organizer should be contacted for specific event information.